Jimmy MacDonald
British-American animator, voice actor, musician and head of Disney sound effects department (1906-1991)
John James "Jimmy" MacDonald (May 19, 1906 – February 1, 1991) was a British-born American foley artist, animator, voice actor, musician, and the original head of the Disney sound effects department. He was also known for being the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1947 to 1977.[2][3] After MacDonald's resignment in 1977, Wayne Allwine took over the role as Mickey from 1977 until his death in 2009.
James MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jonathan James MacDonald May 19, 1906 |
| Died | February 1, 1991 (aged 84) |
| Cause of death | Congestive heart failure |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Foley artist, animator, voice actor, musician, sound effects artist, and head of Disney sound effects department |
| Years active | 1934–1989 |
| Spouse(s) | Roberta MacDonald[1] (m. ?–1991, his death) |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "James MacDonald, 84, Mickey Mouse's Voice". The New York Times. 8 February 1991. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ Obituary Variety, February 18, 1991.
- ↑ Book: A Viking in the Family by Keith Gregson, published in 2011 by the History Press.
Other websitesEdit
- James MacDonald on IMDb
- Biography at Disney Legends website
- Jimmy MacDonald at Find a Grave
- The Voice of Mickey Mouse at The Scotsman website
- The Voice of Mickey Mouse at BBC Radio Scotland